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What Is ‘Moon Face’? Here’s How It’s Connected To Cushing Syndrome
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Social media is fixated on “cortisol face,” which describes the appearance of round, puffy, or ...
Nature5y
Cushing syndrome testing
Concomitant medication can contribute to the diagnostic inaccuracy of the combined dexamethasone–corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) test in Cushing syndrome. The ability to differentiate ...
Nature4mon
CRH after LDDST does not improve diagnostic accuracy in Cushing's syndrome
A diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome was confirmed in 12 patients, and a pseudo-Cushing's state in 3 patients. The LDDST had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 88% in diagnosis of Cushing's ...
Medscape8d
Medical Management of Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder which results from hypercortisolemia. While endogenous Cushing's syndrome can be caused by an adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-dependent ...